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8 results for "Abraham"
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Abraham Character
Among the patriarchs venerated in the corpus of Second Temple Jewish writings that includes the Enochic books, Abraham stands as the preeminent model of covenan…
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Moses Character
Within the ancient pseudepigraphal traditions that expand upon the Sinai encounter, a pivotal mediator stands at the intersection of primordial history and cove…
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Jacob (Israel) Character
Among the patriarchal narratives preserved in the pseudepigraphal tradition, the figure whose divine renaming marks a decisive turning point in covenantal histo…
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Nimrod Character
Among the postdiluvian figures who embody both human ambition and defiance of divine order, Nimrod stands out in the apocryphal expansions of Genesis preserved …
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Mastema Character
In the richly layered cosmology of Second Temple Jewish writings, a formidable adversarial figure arises to mediate between divine authority and the forces of c…
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Shem Character
Among the patriarchs who survive the great flood and receive the renewed earth, one figure stands out for the privileged inheritance assigned to his line and th…
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Isaac Character
Among the patriarchal narratives elaborated in the pseudepigraphal tradition, few figures embody the tension between divine promise and human frailty as sharply…
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Rebekah Character
In the retellings of the patriarchal stories found within Jubilees and Jasher, the figure of Isaac's wife emerges as a pivotal agent in preserving the covenant …